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Mourvedre Noir

Red wine grape variety

Mourvedre Noir — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black plum, blackberry, garrigue herbs. Structural profile: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, High alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninHigh
BodyFull
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for black-plum and garrigue-herb profile with peppery depth.
  • Check full body, high tannin, and warm alcohol.

Confidence signals

  • Dark-fruit and garrigue cue
  • Full-bodied high-tannin frame

Aromas

Signature

black plumblackberrygarrigue herbs

Common

pepperearthsmoke

Occasional

game

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Bandol · Languedoc · Jumilla
  • Classic styles: Dark-fruit savory mourvedre noir profile with warm-climate concentration · Full-bodied red with high tannin and elevated alcohol
  • Style examples: Bandol Mourvedre Noir · Mediterranean Mourvedre Noir

Common questions

Is Mourvedre Noir a red or white grape variety?
Mourvedre Noir is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Mourvedre Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mourvedre Noir include black plum, blackberry and garrigue herbs. Structural profile: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, High alcohol.
What is Mourvedre Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mourvedre Noir is most commonly confused with Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan Noir. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Mourvedre Noir grown?
Classic regions for Mourvedre Noir include Bandol, Languedoc and Jumilla.

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